Karachi – Nestlé Pakistan was awarded the first prize for “Living the Global Compact Business Excellence 2014-15”, in the multi-national category at a mega event celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of Global Compact Network Pakistan, Engaging Private Sector in Implementing the Decent Work Agenda and United Nation Sustainable Development Goals.
Nestlé Pakistan has won the award due to its key positioning in its Creating Shared Value focus in areas of Nutrition, Water, Environmental Sustainability, Rural Development, and Our People.
Nestlé Pakistan’s vision, values, and strategy lies at the core of promotion of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Principles and Sustainable Business Practices in terms of engaging with community outreach through its initiatives like Nestlé Healthy Kids and Healthy Women Programme.
Nestlé is the first company in Pakistan which has partnered with World Wildlife Fund (WWF-Pakistan) to implement the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) standards for improved water efficiency. Under rural development, the company initiatives have impacted lives of small dairy farmers by imparting training to around 77,000 farmers through farmer help camps, improving their income.
Another example is the Chaunsa Project which aims to improve livelihood of small and medium sized farmers in the Mango sector by strategic CSV intervention for improved harvesting with the ultimate goal to make these farmers a part of its value chain. On being awarded by such a prestigious network, Waqar Ahmad, Head of Corporate Affairs, Nestlé Pakistan and Afghanistan said, “It’s indeed a moment of pride as we have worked very hard over the years along with our stakeholders, especially the local community to make a significant difference in their lives through our focus areas across our value chain.”
Fasihul Karim Siddiqi, General Secretary, UN Global Compact Network Pakistan also congratulated Nestlé and said, “Living the global business excellence award contest 2014-15.
